tail block

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Synonyms: tailblock, tail stock, jail lock, tail back, fall block

Antonyms: tailblock, tail stock, jail lock, tail back, fall block

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[block]] having a [[rope]] about it, and on an [[end]] hanging several feet from it.

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